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become insane |
Verb
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to become mentally deranged |
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be sold |
Verb
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to be exchanged for money |
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unit of land measurement |
Noun
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a unit of land measurement equal to twenty kathas |
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Vibhishana |
Noun
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the younger brother of Ravana and king of Lanka |
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reclaimed land |
Noun
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land that has been newly cultivated or settled |
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seed syllable |
Phrase
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the core component of a mantra chanted to please deities |
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bael |
Noun
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a thorny tree with trifoliate leaves and round fruit, or its sweet-pulped fruit |
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Wednesday |
Noun
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the fourth day of the week, between Tuesday and Thursday |
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out of tune |
Phrase
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a state or pattern of lacking rhythmic synchronization in music |
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to cause to wrap |
Verb
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to cause something to be wrapped |
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knower of Brahman |
Noun
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one who possesses knowledge of the ultimate reality |
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Vedic sage |
Noun
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a sage who has realized the Vedic mantras, such as Vashistha |
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stuttering |
Noun
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the act or process of speaking with involuntary pauses |
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boilingly |
Adverb
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in a manner of boiling vigorously, as with milk or water |
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Bhadra |
Noun
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the fifth month of the year, between Shrawan and Ashoj |
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reduced to ashes |
Adjective
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completely burned and turned into ash |
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architectural science |
Noun
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the discipline concerning the construction and stability of buildings |
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Bhai Tika |
Noun
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a festival celebrating the bond between brothers and sisters |
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Vaishnava |
Adjective
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relating to the Lord or Vishnu |
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saddle with |
Verb
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to force a responsibility upon someone |
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earth deity |
Noun
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a guardian deity of the land |
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land-related |
Adjective
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pertaining to land or real estate |
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herd mentality |
Noun
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the habit of blindly following others like sheep |
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perforable |
Adjective
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suitable for being pierced or penetrated |
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Bhotia |
Noun
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a person or language of Tibetan origin |
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means of transport |
Noun
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a vehicle or method used for traveling |
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to rot |
Verb
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to undergo decay or decomposition |
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Capricorn |
Noun
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the tenth sign of the zodiac, following Sagittarius and preceding Aquarius |
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Manjushri |
Noun
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a famous teacher of Buddhist philosophy |
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Satyavati |
Noun
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the mother of Vyasa |
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Madhuca longifolia |
Noun
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a tree with top-shaped flowers used in making liquor |
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Pleistocene |
Noun
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the second phase of the Pleistocene epoch starting one million years ago |
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Manu |
Noun
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the progenitor of humanity and son of Brahma |
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Manusmriti |
Noun
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a legal and ethical text authored by Manu |
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written consent |
Noun
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a document providing formal proof of consent |
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rustling sound |
Noun
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a soft, rustling sound |
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stinging remark |
Noun
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words that cause emotional pain or hurt feelings |
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mind-born son |
Noun
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one of the ten sons born from the mind of Brahma |
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Goddess of wealth |
Noun
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the Hindu deity of wealth and prosperity |
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Matrika |
Noun
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a group of sixteen goddesses worshipped during auspicious rituals |
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ritual friend |
Noun
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a friend bonded through a formal ritualistic process |
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tasty food |
Noun
|
food that is delicious to the taste |
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Shaiva |
Adjective
|
pertaining to or a follower of Shiva |
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Kashi |
Noun
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the city of Varanasi |
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headmanship |
Noun
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the act or process of serving as a headman |
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Chlorophytum borivilianum |
Noun
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a medicinal plant species |
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safed musli |
Noun
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a medicinal herb used in traditional medicine |
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postponed |
Adjective
|
adjourned or deferred pending the outcome of related proceedings |
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doe-eyed |
Adjective
|
having eyes resembling those of a deer |
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day's work |
Noun
|
the amount of work a laborer can complete in one day |